1. A method for measuring output current (Iout) of a charge pump, the method comprising:
providing a charge pump comprising a plurality of n charge pump stages, wherein an output of stage n\u22121(Von\u22121) is output to stage n, an output voltage of stage n being referred to as charge pump voltage output Vout;
connecting an additional output pass device to the output of stage n\u22121, an output voltage of said additional output pass device being referred to as Voutm;
forcing Voutm to be at least approximately equal to Vout;
drawing at least one of output voltage (Voutm) and output current (Ioutm) from the additional output pass device;
measuring Ioutm; and
correlating Iout with Ioutm.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein measuring Ioutm comprises comparing Ioutm with a reference current.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein if output voltages of said additional output pass device and said charge pump stage n are equal, then a current ratio (IoutmIout) is equal to a ratio of sizes of said additional output pass device and said charge pump stage n.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an additional output stage.
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein said additional output stage uses identical phase signals as stage n.
6. The method according to claim 1, comprising scaling said additional output pass device down to minimize its size.
7. The method according to claim 1, wherein said additional output pass device comprises a p-n diode.
8. The method according to claim 1, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an n-p diode.
9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an NMOS transistor, whose source is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose drain is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate and source are connected to one another.
10. The method according to claim 1, wherein said additional output pass device comprises a PMOS transistor, whose drain is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose source is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate and drain are connected to one another.
11. The method according to claim 1, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an NMOS transistor, whose source is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose drain is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate is connected to a control voltage.
12. The method according to claim 1, wherein said additional output pass device comprises a PMOS transistor, whose drain is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose source is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate is connected to a control voltage.
13. Circuit architecture for measuring output current (Iout) of a charge pump, comprising:
a charge pump comprising a plurality of n charge pump stages, wherein an output of stage n\u22121 (Von\u22121) is output to stage n, an output voltage of stage n being referred to as charge pump voltage output Vout;
an additional output pass device connected to the output of stage n\u22121, an output voltage of said additional output pass device being referred to as Voutm;
a first circuit portion for forcing Voutm to be at least approximately equal to Vout and for drawing at least one of output voltage (Voutm) and output current (Ioutm) from the additional output pass device; and
a second circuit portion for measuring Ioutm and correlating Iout with Ioutm.
14. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein if output voltages of said additional output pass device and said charge pump stage n are equal, then a current ratio (IoutmIout) is equal to a ratio of sizes of said additional output pass device and said charge pump stage n.
15. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an additional output stage.
16. The circuit architecture according to claim 15, wherein said additional output stage uses identical phase signals as stage n.
17. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein said additional output pass device comprises a p-n diode.
18. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an n-p diode.
19. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an NMOS transistor, whose source is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose drain is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate and source are connected to one another.
20. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein said additional output pass device comprises a PMOS transistor, whose drain is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose source is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate and drain are connected to one another.
21. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein said additional output pass device comprises an NMOS transistor, whose source is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose drain is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate is connected to a control voltage.
22. The circuit architecture according to claim 13, wherein said additional output pass device comprises a PMOS transistor, whose drain is connected to the output of stage n\u22121 and whose source is connected to an input of stage n, and whose gate is connected to a control voltage.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A brassiere wing adapted to be attached to a cup structure and detachably connectable to another brassiere wing to form a back of a brassiere, said brassiere wing comprising:
an elongated substantially elastic member having one end attachable to said cup structure and an opposite end;
a substantially inelastic patch secured to said opposite end;
at least one first fastener element of a brassiere back fastener mounted on said patch and detachably engageable with a mating second fastener element on said other brassiere wing; and
attachment means extending along an attachment line around a periphery of said patch for securing said patch to said brassiere wing.
2. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein said member is a cut piece of fabric having soft edges free from hemming.
3. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein said member is composed of a fabric laminate.
4. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein said attachment means is a weld extending on the attachment line all around said patch.
5. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein said back fastener is a hook and eye fastener.
6. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein said back fastener is a press button fastener.
7. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein said first element is injection molded onto said patch.
8. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein the member is made of elastic material and said patch is laminated from at least two layers, one of said layers being a layer of the same material as said member.
9. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein a plurality of said first elements are provided on said patch in spaced relation along a length of said member, said patch being fixed to said member between said first elements.
10. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein a plurality of said first elements are provided on said patch in rows extending transversely of said member, attaching lines being provided between said rows between said patch and said member.
11. The brassiere wing defined in claim 1 wherein the attachment line forms a closed figure and a cushion is defined within said attachment line on at least one side of said member.
12. A brassiere comprising:
a cup structure;
a pair of brassiere wings connected to opposite sides of said cup structure and detachably connectable to one another to form a back of the brassiere, each of said brassiere wings comprising:
an elongated substantially elastic member having one end attachable to said cup structure and an opposite end,
a substantially inelastic patch secured to said opposite end,
at least one first fastener element of a brassiere back fastener mounted on said patch and detachably engageable with a mating second fastener element on said other brassiere wing, and
attachment means extending along an attachment line around a periphery of said patch for securing said patch to said brassiere wing; and
respective shoulder straps connected between each of said wings and a cup of said structure.
13. The brassiere defined in claim 12 wherein each of said members is a die cut piece of a fabric laminate having soft edges free from hemming.
14. The brassiere defined in claim 13 wherein each of said attachment means is a weld extending along the respective attachment line all around the respective patch.
15. The brassiere defined in claim 14 wherein said back fastener is a hook and eye fastener.
16. The brassiere defined in claim 14 wherein said back fastener is a press button fastener.
17. The brassiere defined in claim 16 wherein said first elements are each injection molded onto the respective patch.
18. The brassiere defined in claim 17 wherein the members are made of elastic material and each of said patches is laminated from at least two layers, one of said layers being of the same material as said member.
19. The brassiere defined in claim 18 wherein a plurality of said first elements are provided on at least one of said patches in spaced relation along a length of the respective member, said one of said patches being fixed to the respective member between said elements.
20. The brassiere wing defined in claim 18 wherein a plurality of said first elements are provided on one of said patches in rows extending transversely of said member, the attachment means being provided between said rows between said one patch and the respective member.
21. The brassiere defined in claim 20 wherein each attachment line forms a closed figure and a respective cushion is defined within each of said attachment lines on at least one side of the respective member.
22. A method of making a brassiere comprising the steps of:
cutting from a piece of fabric an elongated elastic brassiere wing adapted to be attached to a cup structure and detachably connectable to another brassiere wing to form a back of a brassiere, said brassiere wing having one end attachable to said cup structure and an opposite end;
forming a substantially inelastic patch with at least one first fastener element of a brassiere back fastener detachably engageable with a mating second fastener element on said other brassiere wing;
securing said patch to said opposite end of said brassiere wing at an attachment line extending around a periphery of said patch; and
thereafter securing said wing to said cup structure.
23. The method defined in claim 22 wherein said piece of fabric is a laminated fabric and said patch is formed at least in part from said piece of fabric.
24. The method defined in claim 22 wherein the patch is secured to the brassiere wing by the step of:
welding together the patch and the wing along the attachment line.